0:00:02 > 0:00:03Previously on The Next Step...
0:00:03 > 0:00:04- Hello?- Hey, Alfie.
0:00:04 > 0:00:06When are you coming down to the studio?
0:00:06 > 0:00:07Tomorrow? The day after?
0:00:07 > 0:00:09I'm not coming back.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11I'm in Switzerland.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14I've pushed myself so hard that I'm feeling a little lightheaded.
0:00:14 > 0:00:19I wanted to be a good studio head, but I forgot to be a good friend...
0:00:19 > 0:00:21and look what happened.
0:00:21 > 0:00:23We would leave for the tour the same day
0:00:23 > 0:00:26The Next Step would be dancing in the finals at regionals.
0:00:26 > 0:00:27I can't bail on the team.
0:00:27 > 0:00:30I guess you have a big decision to make.
0:00:30 > 0:00:35I can't let the team down, not after Riley gave me this chance.
0:00:35 > 0:00:36Can I?
0:00:57 > 0:01:00I went back to Switzerland to forget about Riley...
0:01:00 > 0:01:03but forgetting about her is impossible.
0:01:03 > 0:01:05I thought time would help me heal my heart,
0:01:05 > 0:01:09but I keep hoping that Riley's going to walk through those doors.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20When I walk into Alfie's private studio,
0:01:20 > 0:01:23I am sure I am the last person he wants to see.
0:01:23 > 0:01:25But this is important.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28I came all the way here because there is something I need to say.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30I just hope Alfie's ready to hear it.
0:01:39 > 0:01:40We need to talk.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44# We
0:01:44 > 0:01:45# We're gonna show the world
0:01:48 > 0:01:51# Everything we're made of
0:01:51 > 0:01:56# We're gonna tear the roof off this place
0:02:04 > 0:02:07# Stand up! #
0:02:35 > 0:02:37Welcome to day three of SNR's coverage of the
0:02:37 > 0:02:39Absolute Dance Regionals competition.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42I'm Chuck Anderson, alongside Tanisha Scott.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45You know, today's duets competition determines which teams are moving on
0:02:45 > 0:02:46to the semifinals.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48We just saw Rhythm Plus advance
0:02:48 > 0:02:50and now Sean Boutilier Academy of Dance -
0:02:50 > 0:02:52we will see what they can put on the floor right now.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01I'm really nervous.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03What? But nerves never bother you.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05Not nerves like this.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07Watching these dancers,
0:03:07 > 0:03:10knowing that the team is relying on us to get through to the semifinals,
0:03:10 > 0:03:14all I can think about is how Noah and I lost at the qualifier.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16It's too much pressure.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22You know what? Pretend like you are dancing in your bedroom.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24That's what I did when I was dancing at internationals.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26Well, that and...
0:03:26 > 0:03:27I was blindfolded.
0:03:29 > 0:03:30I like that.
0:03:30 > 0:03:31Works every time.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43And here comes The Next Step,
0:03:43 > 0:03:46stepping up onto the stage for their duet.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48This is the moment of truth.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51All we can do now is dance.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05Certainly has a bit of a James Bond vibe to this...
0:04:05 > 0:04:08- It does.- ..routine. - I love the strength...
0:04:17 > 0:04:20- NOAH:- I feel amazing, dancing alongside Richelle.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23This is the strongest I have felt in a long time.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42- CHUCK:- They really complement each other well, don't they?
0:04:42 > 0:04:43- TANISHA:- Without a doubt.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28RICHELLE: I feel absolutely amazing,
0:05:28 > 0:05:31but if the judges didn't like our duet,
0:05:31 > 0:05:32regionals ends here for us.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34And I thought I was nervous before.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37If they lose again, they are out.
0:05:37 > 0:05:38Will The Next Step stay alive?
0:05:38 > 0:05:40Let's hear from the judges.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42- TANNOY:- The winning team is...
0:05:43 > 0:05:46The Next Step.
0:05:46 > 0:05:47- NOAH:- We won.
0:05:47 > 0:05:52This is amazing. The dance, the moves, my partner, the audience,
0:05:52 > 0:05:54I can't ask for more.
0:05:54 > 0:05:55We are going to the next round.
0:05:57 > 0:05:58Sweet pad.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04You've come a long way for nothing, you know that?
0:06:06 > 0:06:09I don't want to hear what you have to say.
0:06:09 > 0:06:11Let me say my piece and I will leave.
0:06:12 > 0:06:13OK?
0:06:13 > 0:06:15Shoot.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19You are a great guy.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24And I know that Riley likes you a lot.
0:06:26 > 0:06:27But I am the love of her life...
0:06:28 > 0:06:30..and she's the love of mine...
0:06:31 > 0:06:33..and that's just the way it is.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37I understand that.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39No, you need to actually understand that.
0:06:40 > 0:06:41You need to stop hoping that she's
0:06:41 > 0:06:44going to walk through your palace doors and be with you.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49- You have no idea what I feel right now.- You are hurt.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52You are in pain.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55You love Riley and she doesn't love you back.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57She loves me.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59That's an impossible place to be.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04And I know that this is the most soul-crushing thing
0:07:04 > 0:07:06for you to be hearing right now...
0:07:07 > 0:07:09..but you have to accept it.
0:07:19 > 0:07:23You are going to find true love one day, man...
0:07:23 > 0:07:25just not with Riley.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36Welcome back to our coverage here on SNR.
0:07:36 > 0:07:42Of course, this is the small-group portion and we have only four teams
0:07:42 > 0:07:44remaining with the winners moving on to the finals.
0:07:44 > 0:07:47Where is he?
0:07:47 > 0:07:48What's going on, Riley?
0:07:48 > 0:07:52- I keep calling and texting James, but he's not responding.- Weird.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56I have an offer to leave A Troupe and join a world dance tour,
0:07:56 > 0:07:58but time is running out.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00How can I choose between A Troupe and my dream?
0:08:02 > 0:08:06Riley, do you ever miss dancing in the competition?
0:08:08 > 0:08:09No.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11I mean, once I became studio head,
0:08:11 > 0:08:14I feel like I moved on from competitive dancing.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16I mean, when I first made the decision,
0:08:16 > 0:08:18I wasn't 100% sure, but...
0:08:18 > 0:08:20I feel like now I grew into it.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24I'm just going to go get some air.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26- OK.- Gisele needs an answer by the end of the day
0:08:26 > 0:08:28and I'm still not sure what to do.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30Riley left A Troupe to pursue her dreams.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33I'm sure she would support me if I decided to do the same...
0:08:33 > 0:08:35right?
0:08:35 > 0:08:38- Hey, Amanda.- Hey.- So I had exactly two minutes between dances,
0:08:38 > 0:08:40so I thought I would come and check in to see how you're doing.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43- How am I doing?- Yeah.- Well, I have to make the biggest decision
0:08:43 > 0:08:44of my life by the end of the day.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46I really don't know what to do and I'm kind of freaking out,
0:08:46 > 0:08:49having a mini panic attack. And see how fast I'm talking?
0:08:49 > 0:08:51- It's going even faster in my head. - OK, Amanda, breathe.
0:08:52 > 0:08:56So if you were to go on this world tour, what would be the pros?
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Well, I would be a paid professional dancer.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01I would get to see the world.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05I would meet a lot of amazing new people.
0:09:06 > 0:09:10And I would be a part of something big and insane.
0:09:10 > 0:09:12And what would be the cons?
0:09:12 > 0:09:14I wouldn't get to dance in the final number.
0:09:15 > 0:09:19Well, we have nine dancers, so even if we do get to the finals,
0:09:19 > 0:09:20we won't be dancing.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23I would be away from you for a long time.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25If you decide to go, I will be here waiting for you.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27Don't make a decision on me.
0:09:27 > 0:09:28Make it for you.
0:09:28 > 0:09:30Thanks.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33Well, I can't wait to hear what your decision is,
0:09:33 > 0:09:36but I've kind of got to go and rehearse for our small group dance,
0:09:36 > 0:09:39- like right now.- OK, wait. A kiss for good luck.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43- OK, go.- OK.- Noah is the greatest boyfriend in the world
0:09:43 > 0:09:47and the idea of leaving him makes this decision impossible.
0:09:47 > 0:09:48This is a disaster.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02Well, so far, so good from The Geminis,
0:10:02 > 0:10:06earning their way through to the first round of semifinals.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09Small group routine is our last stop before the final round.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12It's a really important dance and, I've got to be honest,
0:10:12 > 0:10:14I am happy we are not facing The Geminis.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18So they are using a basketball.
0:10:18 > 0:10:19- Here we go with the prop again. - Uh-huh.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21And they took major chances with this
0:10:21 > 0:10:23because you have to know how to dribble,
0:10:23 > 0:10:26you have to pass at the same speed. You can easily mess things up.
0:10:34 > 0:10:38This is a team that looks primed to go right to the top of this competition.
0:10:38 > 0:10:39So far, no team has come up with
0:10:39 > 0:10:42the choreography that they are actually giving
0:10:42 > 0:10:46and I wouldn't be surprised if they actually won this whole competition.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57Wow. No matter what The Geminis do, it just seems to be incredible.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02I can't believe I pulled us out of the second qualifier because I was
0:11:02 > 0:11:05afraid of losing Alfie and yet, here we are, without him,
0:11:05 > 0:11:07and it's all because of me.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11As ironic as it is, we are going to be fine.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23- Wow.- The Geminis seem unstoppable.
0:11:23 > 0:11:25Even though Rhythm Plus had a great routine,
0:11:25 > 0:11:26The Geminis killed that dance.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29I would hate them if they weren't so good.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32- TANNOY:- The winning team moving forward in this competition...
0:11:32 > 0:11:34The Gemini Dancers.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38And The Geminis take it again.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40It's like I said before, they are definitely the team to beat
0:11:40 > 0:11:42and I do see them winning this whole competition.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44The Geminis won again.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47That means, if we win our semifinal round,
0:11:47 > 0:11:49we will be going head-to-head against them in the finals.
0:11:53 > 0:11:54Is that everything?
0:11:56 > 0:11:59The Next Step is not eligible to win regionals without you.
0:11:59 > 0:12:00Why?
0:12:02 > 0:12:05Well, Sloane got disqualified, Michelle's in hospital.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09Basically, you need to come back with me and dance the regionals,
0:12:09 > 0:12:10or The Next Step loses.
0:12:13 > 0:12:14No.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16Don't you owe that much to the studio?
0:12:17 > 0:12:19They became your friends, man.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23And they were there for you when you needed them.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25And now, when they need you,
0:12:25 > 0:12:29what, you're going to chill out here and lick your wounds, like a coward?
0:12:31 > 0:12:33You're manipulating me.
0:12:34 > 0:12:39All this stuff you said before to help me move on, that's all just...
0:12:39 > 0:12:41to get me to come back and dance.
0:12:41 > 0:12:43Alfie, think about Riley - she needs you.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46Riley's the last person I want to think about right now!
0:12:51 > 0:12:53I'm sorry.
0:12:54 > 0:12:55My answer's no.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Look, I know you are new at having friends...
0:13:05 > 0:13:07..but you have them.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12The wealth of our lives is measured by our friendships...
0:13:15 > 0:13:19..and all of this is worth nothing without them.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31As I am leaving Alfie's studio,
0:13:31 > 0:13:33I can't help but think that
0:13:33 > 0:13:35the chances for the team are pretty slim.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39I've said my piece.
0:13:39 > 0:13:43I guess we're going to have to think of something else that we can do.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55Watching a beautiful dance routine like this
0:13:55 > 0:13:56reminds me of how much I love dance,
0:13:56 > 0:13:58but when I think of how much
0:13:58 > 0:14:00Noah and I have been through this year,
0:14:00 > 0:14:02I finally know what I need to do.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05Is everything OK?
0:14:05 > 0:14:09I... Yeah. Just...got to go.
0:14:09 > 0:14:13Amanda leaves just before we are about to go on stage.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16She's not even going to be here to support her team?
0:14:16 > 0:14:18That's not like her.
0:14:18 > 0:14:22- Gisele.- Hey.- Thank you for meeting me here.- It's OK. What's going on?
0:14:24 > 0:14:27I'm not coming on tour, not right now.
0:14:28 > 0:14:33- OK.- I feel like I've finally found my spot on A Troupe
0:14:33 > 0:14:35and I'm not ready to give that up yet.
0:14:35 > 0:14:38Plus, the team's really been there for me this year
0:14:38 > 0:14:40and I want to be there for them, too.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44Amanda, I just want you to understand that this tour is a
0:14:44 > 0:14:46once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
0:14:47 > 0:14:48Yeah.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51The team just means more to me.
0:14:51 > 0:14:53OK.
0:14:53 > 0:14:55But you should go watch your team kick some butt.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57And you go kick some butt on tour.
0:14:57 > 0:14:58I will.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02- Love you.- Love you, too.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04- I will see you later, OK?- OK.
0:15:05 > 0:15:09I never thought I would pass on an opportunity this big,
0:15:09 > 0:15:10but I have to follow my heart.
0:15:10 > 0:15:12This is what feels right.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17- CROWD:- Yeah!
0:15:17 > 0:15:19This is a wonderful routine.
0:15:19 > 0:15:21It is really beautifully choreographed.
0:15:28 > 0:15:29- Hi.- Hey.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32- TANNOY:- And would The Next Step please take the stage?
0:15:35 > 0:15:36Good luck, guys.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39This is it. Since Sloane was disqualified,
0:15:39 > 0:15:40LaTroy is taking her place.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43There have been a lot of line-up changes in this dance
0:15:43 > 0:15:45and I hope these guys can pull it together,
0:15:45 > 0:15:47otherwise we are going home.
0:15:58 > 0:15:59HENRY: When I take the stage,
0:15:59 > 0:16:01it's like a rush of energy just comes out of me.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03You see the lights, you see all the people in the crowd,
0:16:03 > 0:16:06and you're just thinking, "Now's the time."
0:16:27 > 0:16:30- TANISHA:- Oh, now, this is street hip-hop.
0:16:30 > 0:16:32OK.
0:16:40 > 0:16:43- LATROY:- I learned these steps yesterday and I'm a little nervous.
0:16:43 > 0:16:47But when I see Sloane in the crowd...
0:16:47 > 0:16:48I feel OK.
0:16:59 > 0:17:02- AMANDA:- I'm watching the small group and everyone's amazing,
0:17:02 > 0:17:04but I can't take my eyes off Noah.
0:17:08 > 0:17:12And it makes me realise I am ready to tell him how I feel.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27- There is a definite connection with the audience.- Without a doubt.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29And the use of canons.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32Canons, Chuck, are when one dancer can move to one place following
0:17:32 > 0:17:35through what the other dancer did.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37- It's great staging. - They are having fun, too.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39Absolutely.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46NOAH: I feel absolutely awesome in this dance.
0:17:46 > 0:17:47Everyone's just bringing it.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00And what a finish!
0:18:00 > 0:18:02Look at the crowd.
0:18:02 > 0:18:03- AMANDA:- That was incredible.
0:18:03 > 0:18:06No matter what happens next, I am so proud of our team.
0:18:06 > 0:18:08But I gave up a world tour for this.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11I really want to dance in the finals.
0:18:12 > 0:18:14- TANNOY:- The team moving forward...
0:18:14 > 0:18:16Here we go.
0:18:16 > 0:18:17..is...
0:18:17 > 0:18:19- The Next Step.- Yes!
0:18:20 > 0:18:25- CHUCK:- And The Next Step lives to dance another day.
0:18:25 > 0:18:30We will see them alongside the upstart Geminis in the finals.
0:18:30 > 0:18:32And let's hope that they don't disappoint.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35- AMANDA:- Noah, you were incredible.
0:18:35 > 0:18:36The duet and the small group?
0:18:36 > 0:18:38- What can I say?- Enough about me.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40What did you decide on the tour?
0:18:40 > 0:18:42I decided that...
0:18:42 > 0:18:44I am not going to go on the world tour.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46I just can't leave the team right now.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49They are too important to me.
0:18:49 > 0:18:50You are too important to me...
0:18:51 > 0:18:53..because...
0:18:55 > 0:18:56I love you.
0:18:58 > 0:19:00You love me?
0:19:00 > 0:19:02More than anything.
0:19:04 > 0:19:05I love you, too.
0:19:06 > 0:19:10It feels so good to finally tell Noah that I love him.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13I wanted to wait until I was sure and I have never been more sure of
0:19:13 > 0:19:15anything in my life.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17First of all, I want to say
0:19:17 > 0:19:19congratulations for all your hard work.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22You guys should be super proud of yourselves.
0:19:22 > 0:19:23You gave it everything you've got
0:19:23 > 0:19:26and we finally made it to the finals.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28But we only have nine dancers.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30Yes. I know.
0:19:30 > 0:19:34The last dance requires ten dancers, but we only have nine.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37It breaks my heart, especially after seeing
0:19:37 > 0:19:39how hard the team worked to get here.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42Look, as far as I see it, we only have two options.
0:19:42 > 0:19:44We either forfeit now and we go home,
0:19:44 > 0:19:49or we take that stage with pride and we dance our hearts out.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53If you guys want to go home now, then we will do it.
0:19:58 > 0:20:01We are with you, Riley. We will dance,
0:20:01 > 0:20:04all nine of us. Right, guys?
0:20:04 > 0:20:06ALL: Right. Yeah.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09I am going to go on stage with The Next Step tomorrow and lose
0:20:09 > 0:20:12instead of going on tour with Gisele.
0:20:12 > 0:20:13But you know what?
0:20:13 > 0:20:15I have no regrets.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19We won't be in contention for the trophy, but we will do our best.
0:20:19 > 0:20:20- Yes?- ALL Yes!- OK, then.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22- Let's go.- Bring it in.
0:20:27 > 0:20:30- That's cute.- What?
0:20:30 > 0:20:32What are you guys hugging for?
0:20:32 > 0:20:35- ALL:- James? What's he doing here?
0:20:35 > 0:20:36What's up?
0:20:36 > 0:20:38What are you doing here? Where have you been?
0:20:38 > 0:20:40I've been trying to get hold of you.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42- I went on a trip.- What?
0:20:42 > 0:20:44I got you something.
0:20:44 > 0:20:46That's sweet, but I'm not really in the mood
0:20:46 > 0:20:48for any souvenirs right now.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50Not even one from Switzerland?
0:20:51 > 0:20:54ALL: Alfie!
0:20:54 > 0:20:56I can't believe this.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59With Alfie back, we could actually win regionals.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03Staying with the team was the best decision ever.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07# We
0:21:07 > 0:21:12# We're gonna show the world
0:21:12 > 0:21:15# Everything we're made of
0:21:15 > 0:21:20# We're gonna tear the roof off this place
0:21:20 > 0:21:22# You
0:21:22 > 0:21:26# You can never fade us out
0:21:26 > 0:21:30# Don't even ask the DJ
0:21:30 > 0:21:36# Everybody knows we own this sound... #